YES! Everytime you start that bad boy you need to bump it just past T.D.C. with the manual decompression lever,Then return the Kickstarter to the top, and give a steady, firm kick. The motor usually stops on Top Dead Center anyways. If you can kick it without this method, your probably going to tear something up. I'm 6'5" 270 lbs and I can stand on the kick starter on my 01 WR 426 for a while before it'll pass T.D.C..Once you get it sorted out, it's easy. :yeehaw: